SELF-RECRIMINATION Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

self-recrimination

noun

as in self-reproach

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Recent Examples of self-recrimination Though this story of betrayal hits familiar beats—shock, grief, self-recrimination, resignation—it is enlivened by its particulars. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2026 His expression in those scenes, so full of fury and self-recrimination, turn Milchick into Severance’s most compelling mystery. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025 This thought didn’t deaden the pain of his death or of John’s self-recrimination. — J. Malcolm Garcia, Literary Hub, 29 Oct. 2025 Claude can’t disentangle her years-ago affair with Mathias from feelings of self-recrimination and guilt, and seesaws between anger and seduction. — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for self-recrimination

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Noun

On the one hand, self-reproach is a convenient stance for showrunner Ryan Condal to take.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 June 2026
Laughing, by contrast, conveyed that the person understood the mistake was trivial and didn’t require dramatic self-reproach.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 27 Feb. 2026

Definition of self-reproach

Noun

Her playlist doubles as a spiritual cleansing ritual, with Jhené Aiko providing affirmations and SZA reminding her that enlightenment won’t protect you from situationships.

— Precious Fondren, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
Over time, Buzelis’ answers to questions have taken on a familiar rhythm, a repetitive affirmation meant to comfort himself as much as quell concerns.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of affirmation

Noun

Lee, meanwhile, functions as exasperated colleague, grieving friend, and increasingly, minder, as his mentor’s memory begins to slip, sometimes returning loudly in moments of unguarded truth—or perhaps deathbed confessions.

— Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Obviously, now is the time to make a grand love confession and try to get Eleanor on board.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of confession

Noun

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joined around 20 other countries and the European Commission in a declaration insisting that AI remain under human control.

— Stephen Pitt-Walker, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
The declaration was a public health triumph over the virus, which is among the most contagious on Earth.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of declaration

Noun

This is because the assumptions about Majid, the insistence upon reading him as a political avatar, is not confined to busybodies on the street.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
At Jed’s insistence, the three men ride out on horseback to survey the expansive ranch that theft and expulsion made.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of insistence

Noun

After years of being on the losing end of highly partisan confirmation fights against Republicans, especially on Supreme Court nominees, Democrats will be under considerable pressure to wield the same type of aggressive tactics.

— Seung Min Kim, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Prince Harry and their two children might join her during her stay in Australia, but there’s no confirmation of that yet.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of confirmation

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